UNSPSC 23152909: Commodity sorting machine

A machine that processes bulk product through a diverter whereupon sorted products are then classified manually or automatically using a reader.

UNSPSC 23152909 Commodity sorting machine is a Commodity code covering equipment for separating, classifying, or organizing materials by type, size, or other characteristics — though recent state and local activity under this code shows limited direct relevance to the code's nominal scope. The most recent solicitations tagged under this code involve construction and infrastructure work (freezer replacement, bridge repairs, utility relocation, erosion control, sidewalk improvements) and unrelated equipment procurements (mini excavators, power supplies, plate compactors, generators, robotics), with no posted opportunities specifically soliciting commodity sorting machinery or material-classification equipment. The issuing bodies include county governments (Gwinnett County, Georgia; Orange County, Florida; Colquitt County, Georgia; Indian River County, Florida; Hillsborough County, Florida; Hancock County, Georgia; Dallas County, Texas; DeKalb County, Georgia), cities (Arlington, Texas; Bartow, Florida; Brownsville, Texas; Cibolo, Texas; Hayward, California; Waterford, Connecticut), special-purpose districts (Monterey-Salinas Transit District, Atlanta Beltline Inc.), and a technical college system, reflecting broad-based state and local procurement activity across multiple jurisdiction types.

Geographic concentration spans the Southeast (Georgia, Florida) and extends to the Southwest (Texas), Pacific (California), and Northeast (Connecticut), with Florida and Georgia appearing most active in the recent record. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's Sheriff's Office Freezer #8 Replacement Project (sealed bid, due August 7, 2026), Orange County's Horizon West Trail Phase 1A (sealed bid, $5,657,322 estimated cost, due August 13, 2026), and Colquitt County's mini excavator procurement (sealed bid, due July 28, 2026). The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests this code may be applied inconsistently in the source data or that state and local systems are using it as a catch-all classification for miscellaneous equipment and capital projects rather than specifically for sorting or material-handling machinery. A firm pursuing opportunities under this code should verify the actual scope of work in each posting rather than rely on the code name alone, as the recent record shows limited authentic sorting-machine demand.